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Chadwick Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward now has the authority to administer her late husband’s estate, PEOPLE reports. Ledward is currently the personal representative with limited authority of the late actor’s $938,500 estate, a court order obtained by the magazine says.

She will, by February 22, 2021, be required to file a $939,000 bond along with the final distribution of the estate, according to the court order. The documents also state that “the appraisal of the non-cash property in the inventory will be made by a Probate Referee,” ET reports.

Boseman’s wife filed a petition to be appointed administrator with limited authority last month. 43-year-old Boseman had tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Ledward before he died of colon cancer on August 28. The actor died “intestate” — he died without having a will.

Ledward’s filing came nearly two months after the actor died. Per California law, when one dies without a will, the spouse inherits all community property and must split the individual’s separate property with the deceased surviving parents, according to Hollywood Reporter.

At the moment, much of Boseman’s wealth is believed to be held in trusts. After starting his acting career on TV, he gained fame when he landed a leading role in the 2013 critically-acclaimed biographical film 42. Boseman played Major League baseball legend Jackie Robinson, winning several awards for his amazing performance.

In 2014, he also played James Brown in Get On Up and then starred in Marshall as Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice. Apart from Black Panther, he made millions starring in the above films, according to reports.

Ledward and Boseman were first spotted together in 2015 before getting engaged in October 2019. Ledward, a Japanese and Black, is a singer. She graduated with a degree in Music Industry Studies from California State Polytechnic University Pomona in 2014. She was the lead singer of the school’s jazz band and once auditioned to be on the X-Factor, according to reports.

After dating Boseman for four years, she is believed to have married the Marvel superhero in a private ceremony before his health deteriorated. With Boseman gaining fame due to his sterling performances in films, particularly, the Black Panther, the couple were pictured at various award ceremonies and red carpet events.

In an interview with the New York Times, Chadwick Boseman’s brother, Derrick, spoke about the last conversation he had with his brother before he died from colon cancer.

“Man, I’m in the fourth quarter, and I need you to get me out of the game,” Derrick remembered his brother saying to him, and he knew exactly what his brother meant. “When he told me that, I changed my prayer from, ‘God heal him, God save him,’ to ‘God, let your will be done.” He added, “And the next day, he passed away.”

In 2016 Boseman was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. In his last four years of life, Chadwick created an undeniable resume, which included his iconic role as T’Challa in Black Panther, all while dealing with the disease.

Derrick also recalled his brother saying, “Hallelujah,” as he revealed, “[Chadwick] never stopped saying it” during their family prayer calls.

Meanwhile, their other brother, Kevin, recalled a time where Chadwick exuded a strong work ethic and spirit while trying to enter the show business, despite his parent’s initial doubts. “A lot of people think making it means becoming an A-list movie star,” he said. “I didn’t force that. I just knew that if Chad wanted to work in the arts, he would find a way and take care of himself.”